Meat & Poultry: Page 30


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    Leftovers: New Goldfish flavor hooks into Old Bay; Real Good Foods introduces chicken shells to the freezer aisle

    Campbell Soup's latest collaboration with McCormick harnesses the popular seafood seasoning, and Ayo Foods teams up with a celebrated West African chef for two new frozen entrees.

    By Food Dive staff • May 13, 2022
  • An alfalfa field that Leaft Foods uses to produce its rubisco protein.
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    How Leaft Foods turns green plants into a protein nutritionally similar to beef

    The New Zealand company founded by two former dairy execs recently raised $15 million to bring its concentrated rubisco powder to the U.S. next year.

    By May 12, 2022
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from Food Dive

    The food and beverage industry is changing rapidly and the actions companies take this year are likely to play a major role in defining their future. 

    By Food Dive staff
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    Beyond Meat shares drop as jerky costs drive $100.5M loss

    President and CEO Ethan Brown said the internal costs the company incurred will pay off in the long run, but analysts seem to be skeptical of the strategy.

    By May 12, 2022
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    Tyson's sales climb to $13B as meat industry profits are scrutinized

    The meat and poultry giant's CEO said the financial increases are par for the course as inflation rages.

    By May 10, 2022
  • At Granja Avicola Pujols, a layers eggs production in San Sebastian, PR, Here, here chickens live under a dawn and sunset light-simulator to help promote a healthy egg production.
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    Preston Keres. (2018). "20180321-OC-PJK-7623_TONED" [photograph]. Retrieved from U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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    Avian influenza impacts 37.5M birds in commercial and backyard flocks

    While the outbreak seems to be hitting more egg laying operations, bigger companies say they are not yet drastically affected.

    By May 10, 2022
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    Tate & Lyle buys chickpea ingredients company Nutriati

    The acquisition comes six months after the ingredients giant agreed to distribute the upstart's offerings used in non-dairy, plant-based meat and gluten-free products.

    By May 5, 2022
  • Whole Earth Brands, sugar, sweetener, equal
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    Whole Earth Brands carves out its sweet spot in alternative sweeteners

    The company's portfolio of products like Wholesome and Equal are designed to give consumers more choice and position it to grab a bigger slice of the $100 billion market dominated by sugar.

    By May 5, 2022
  • Sanderson Farms, chicken
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    What the stalled Sanderson and Wayne Farms merger says about its potential for closing

    As regulators in the Biden administration scrutinize the pending $4.53 billion acquisition, experts point to obstacles that could complicate its approval.

    By May 4, 2022
  • Krave, jerky
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    Lost and found: Brands neglected by large CPGs thrive under new ownership

    Krave jerky, Funfetti baking products and Häagen-Dazs are just a few of the lines that have flourished after being divested, with their new owners spending more on marketing, innovation and improving product quality.

    By May 3, 2022
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    Consumers likely to 'trade down' to chicken as beef prices soar: report

    A recent CoBank analysis found that poultry stands to benefit from more expensive red meat, despite facing high feed costs and a bird flu outbreak.

    By May 2, 2022
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    Meatpackers push back against lawmakers' price-fixing charges

    At a recent Congressional hearing this week, leaders of Tyson, JBS and Cargill argued that market forces, not consolidation, were to blame for higher meat prices.

    By April 29, 2022
  • smoked salmon (actual salmon -- not a plant-based analog)
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    IFF and SimpliiGood collaborate to make spirulina-based smoked salmon

    The ingredients powerhouse will provide flavor and aroma attributes to a product that the Israel-based startup plans to make completely out of microalgae.

    By April 28, 2022
  • Jack Link's Protein Snacks, jerky
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    Jerky maker Jack Link's spending $450M on new Georgia plant, creating 800 jobs

    The facility, which is scheduled to be operational at the end of 2023, would be the first U.S. location for the meat snacks maker outside of the Midwest.

    By April 28, 2022
  • Heinz Dip & Crunch sauce
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    Kraft Heinz doubles down on innovation with new chip and sauce dips

    The TikTok-inspired Dip & Crunch comes as CPGs accelerate new product offerings to attract consumers as they compete against other large firms and scrappy upstarts.

    By April 27, 2022
  • Hodo launched tofu-based All Day Egg Scramble in April 2022.
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    Hodo breaks into plant-based eggs with a tofu scramble

    The product is the CPG version of a longtime favorite at the company's farmers market stand and brings another player into the quickly growing category.

    By April 26, 2022
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    Consumer awareness of food's environmental impact is slowly growing

    A report from Kearney said four out of five people are at least somewhat aware of the sustainability of their eating choices, though cost and the stigma of a vegetarian diet are impediments to making changes. 

    By April 25, 2022
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    8 carbon-neutral brands aiming to cut the food and beverage industry's emissions

    As CPGs work to improve the sustainability of their supply chains, several have rolled out products that claim to compensate for the greenhouse gases they emit.

    By April 22, 2022
  • Chicken tacos made with Upside Foods' cultured meat
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    Upside Foods gets $400M investment for commercial-scale facility

    The largest single funding round in the cultivated meat space to date included money from Tyson, Cargill and Givaudan, and will help the company bring cell-based animal products to market. 

    By April 21, 2022
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    How Temasek became a leading food tech investor

    The Singapore-based firm realized eight years ago the sector held the keys to sustainability and longevity. After $8 billion in investments, its agri-food division head is more bullish than ever on its potential.

    By April 20, 2022
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    After a sharp decline in sales, Halo Top changes its recipe

    The ice cream, which faces mounting competition, is switching to ultra-filtered milk to create a creamier feel while keeping the same taste and low-calorie count.

    By April 19, 2022
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    Food-at-home prices jump 10% as supply chain, Ukraine war pressures mount

    The latest Consumer Price Index data shows hefty yearly increases for meat and flour, while butter saw the largest monthly price increase in March.

    By April 14, 2022
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    What's next for Bumble Bee's sustainable packaging push

    New paperboard sleeves for the seafood giant's tuna cans demonstrate the potential for fully recyclable materials.

    By April 12, 2022
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    Beyond Meat to settle investor lawsuit about co-manufacturer dispute

    The plant-based meat maker plans to pay attorneys' fees, create a risk committee and make changes to its board makeup, but the underlying litigation with Don Lee Farms is still pending.

    By April 11, 2022
  • Plant-based section at the Heirloom Market in Philadelphia's Fashion District
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    Report: Food's future is more complicated than the alternative protein debate makes it seem

    The study from IPES-Food says that changes are needed to stabilize the food system, but a wholesale switch to plant-based or cuts in greenhouse gas emissions ignore some pressing issues.

    By April 8, 2022
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    IPOs in Americas plummet 72% during first quarter: EY

    Despite several companies going public in recent years, the food and beverage sector has been largely quiet in 2022, with firms like Chobani deciding to delay listing their shares.

    By Jim Tyson , April 5, 2022